There were many coaches departing everyday to Malacca but we took Luxury Tours coach as they have best arrival and depature times - 8am depart SG reach Malacca 12odd and 4.30pm depart Malacca reach back SG 10oddpm.
Checking -in!
We stayed in Courtyard @ Hereen hotel - deluxe room but got upgraded to junior suite. It is rated top 5 in TripAdvisor and supposedly the pricer boutique hotel in Malacca.
But its worth the price!
+ Cosy hotel.
+ The location is fantastic - just a stone throw away from Jonker Street (more about it later).
+ Excellent guest services.
+ Good breakfast!
They have their own car park so if driving up from Malaysia, no sweat. And we did spot a few Singapore cars there.
The room decor is, apparantely, different in each room.
The hotel have a map that states all the "food to try" in Malacca. Armed with that and recommendations from Lynn, we headed out for lunch after checking in.
We wanted to try Nancy Restoran. Don't mention the restaurant to Nick! He will blood boil!
When we were there , it was a Sunday and so many many people - Singaporeans & Malaysians. Its school holidays for both nations so Malacca itself is very crowded.
Nancy Restoran is also one of the more famous one SOOOOO we spent quite a while q-ing. They didn't have good q management system which makes Nick SUPERRRR pissed and we decided to head off to try another eatery.
Unfortunately we didn't manage to take picture of the eatery we went to! The camera settings went a lill weird (my fault). By then we were too hungry anyways!
We ordered mee siam. Its the dried version and ordered chendol!
YUMSSS. Love it much but Nick wasn't too impressed.
Streets of Malacca.
There's a mix of the old and new.
You have shops like the ones above and yet you have some funky t-shirt shops.
Hello handsome fella! You are my good travelling companion! :)
We checked out the famous red building in Malacca - Christchurch.
There were 2 more attractions that were connected within the vinicity. But to be honest, much as I am an attractions person, Malacca's attraction nothing much. We even tried visiting the musuem at RM5! Rather -_-
I thought we looked awkward. Not to mentioned I thought I look fat.
We took a trishaw ride!
Pity it is blur! Otherwise, this photo looks rather lovely. :)
We headed to this famous Capitol Satay eatery. Recommended by Lynn and Yong Kok. Lok-lok in satay sauce.
Luckily we were the 2nd one in the Q! MADNESS MADNESS Q!
Not very cheap in Malcca's standard but super shiok. Nick says he enjoys this the most.
Malacca like Bangkok has a famous weekend market haha. It is known as Jonker Walk. Opens on weekends from 6pm onwards, the whole street of Jonker Walk is closed to car and lill quaint stores will remain open with some make shift stalls outside on the road.
I read online and that it is supposedly good hunt for antiques and such. Unfortunately, there wasnt much to buy.
We did buy something - a gift for Darrell! Can't wait to present to him.
It is a Chinese written sayings with all of his company name inscribed. Very old school but very auspicious. Hope this brings him wealth and luck!
We had dinner at this lau-pa-sat style coincidentally, chanced upon the guy that served us from the afternoon eatery! So friendly. So heartwarming to see the full effect of tourism affecting Malacca and its people.
Within a day, we covered most of what Malacca has. Malacca has another side of the river to check out but we didn't. It wasn't accessible by walking.
Before we headed off the next day, we went to eat the famous chendol.
Malacca is the perfect epitome of where the Q is, is where the good food is at.
Nice lill town with a short getaway, I enjoyed myself very very much. But if there's no locals for you, best to just go there for a day trip or a 2D1N!
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